Noah Lyles combats Covid to get bronze in men's 200m final, taken off from track in wheelchair, videos viral

Noah Lyles was seen being taken off track in a wheelchair after the men's 200m finals race completed and he was seen slumped to the ground after coming in third in the race. Lyles was seen struggling and trailing behind other participants, even though he was in great form. However, form and physique had nothing to do with the issues surrounding the American star athlete but it was COVID instead, that spoiled plans of a third gold medal in the Paris Olympics 2024.

Lyles didn't stop after contacting COVID

Lyles was to participate in men's 200m finals soon, but on a bright Tuesday morning, he woke up and did not feel very good, and informed the doctors about the same. The doctors informed Lyles that he had contacted COVID, but that did not stop him from still participating in the men's 200m finals later on. This is a true spirit of determination from the athlete, even after knowing about severe health scares.

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Lyles falls to ground after 200m finals

Lyles was already seen struggling until the finish line during the race, and simply fell to the ground after the end of the race, as viewers looked on in concern. While medical staff took him away on a wheelchair from the ground, it was later known that he was suffering from COVID, which was way Lyles got exerted from this race.

Netizens will Lyles well, salute his spirit

Social media users are in complete awe of the athlete after his spirit did not knowing he had come in contact with COVID. However, there were also serious concerns by some users about Lyles not keeping safety of athletes from other countries in mind, as a small mistake could lead to a full-blown global pandemic again.

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FAQs:

Is Noah Lyles COVID positive?
Yes, Noah Lyles turned out to be positive for COVID, but that did not stop him from winning a bronze in the men's 200m finals.

Did Noah Lyles participate in Olympics with COVID?
According to reports, Noah Lyles came into contact with COVID recently, and had to face the brunt of this fatal virus during the men's 200m finals. But, he still managed to secure a bronze medal amid his health scare.